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Lexington 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,515 students in Lexington 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
972 Schools
# Students
2,979 Students
557,088 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
40,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lexington 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,636 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,756
$18,162
Spending / Student
$15,636
$16,961
Best Lexington 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandhills Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7003
Gr: 3-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
161 Gaston Street
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gaston, SC 29053
(803) 490-7004
Gr: 5-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lewis Rast Road
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Swansea, SC 29160
(803) 490-7002
Gr: 1-2 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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